Sharjah museum links past and present

[Medievalist]

The United Arab Emirates' first Islamic Museum officially opened last month.

But the building, which has aroused intense interest during its restoration, is not in Dubai or the capital Abu Dhabi.

In fact this pioneering museum is housed in the smaller emirate of Sharjah, acknowledged locally as the cultural heart of the region.

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[abdulhakeem]

The United Arab Emirates' first Islamic Museum officially opened last month....
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it is not the first islamic museum in the uae.

i ve visited an islamic museum in sharjah about 8 yrs ago.